Biotechnological aspects of sulfate reduction with methane as electron donor |
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Authors: | Roel J W Meulepas Alfons J M Stams Piet N L Lens |
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Institution: | (1) Pollution Prevention and Control Core, UNESCO-IHE, Westvest 7, 2611 AX Delft, The Netherlands;(2) Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University, Dreijenplein 10, 6703 HB Wageningen, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | Biological sulfate reduction can be used for the removal and recovery of oxidized sulfur compounds and metals from waste streams.
However, the costs of conventional electron donors, like hydrogen and ethanol, limit the application possibilities. Methane
from natural gas or biogas would be a more attractive electron donor. Sulfate reduction with methane as electron donor prevails
in marine sediments. Recently, several authors succeeded in cultivating the responsible microorganisms in vitro. In addition,
the process has been studied in bioreactors. These studies have opened up the possibility to use methane as electron donor
for sulfate reduction in wastewater and gas treatment. However, the obtained growth rates of the responsible microorganisms
are extremely low, which would be a major limitation for applications. Therefore, further research should focus on novel cultivation
techniques. |
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